Episode 21. Sex Ed & The Spirit, Part 1: Faith-Filled Sex Ed (ft. Brittany Broaddus-Smith of the Intimacy Firm)
**Originally Recorded August 2022**
In this episode, Dr. G takes on perhaps her most sensitive conversation yet, chatting with Brittany Broaddus-Smith of The Intimacy Firm about her work helping Christians achieve greater access to their authentic sexual selves. The pair discuss the historical intersections of White Supremacy and Christianity as it impacts sex in Black America, and how deep exploration of the faith can, in some cases, create a more expanded understanding of sex that resists some of those continually oppressive norms. While this conversation presents food for thought for the educator working with highly-religious learners, it is also a look into the broader question of how faith could be used to accentuate the possibilitites of life-affirming sex ed, sexuality and/or one's understanding of the sexual self.
NOTES:
This episode is the first of a two-part series that was originally entitled Sex Ed and the Spirit, which is alluded to at the beginning of the episode. The present title represents an inspired change that was made during the editing process.
This original conversation was recorded some time ago; however, the content in it is still quite timely and relevant for the present day.
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Guest Bio:
Brittany Broaddus-Smith is an international Christian Sexologist, creator of the My Vulva & Me brand, and the founder of The Intimacy Firm. The Intimacy Firm is an intimacy coaching and sexuality education agency. Brittany is an accomplished licensed social worker, sex(uality) educator, trainer and speaker. Brittany earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degrees in both social work and clinical human sexuality. Working in the intersection of sexuality and faith, Brittany travels internationally facilitating Daring Discussions around those typically “taboo” subjects via comprehensive sex education, consulting, training and coaching. The Intimacy Firm's mission is to empower individuals to discover, embrace, and navigate their sexual selves without compromising their values.
IG/TW/TikTok: @TheIntimacyFirm
Website: https://www.theintimacyfirm.com/